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Research Articles

Assessment of acute and subacute toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and biodistribution of eugenol nanoparticles after oral exposure in Wistar rats

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Pages 87-105 | Received 06 Jul 2023, Accepted 01 Feb 2024, Published online: 13 Feb 2024

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